What to know if a storm is approaching:

• Play must stop immediately if lightning strike is within 8 miles. We recommend using the Lighting Alarm app. 

• Fields must remain cleared for at least 30 minutes from the last lightning strike, and the 30-minute clock restarts with each occurrence.

• All players, coaches, and spectators must seek appropriate shelter in a sturdy building or a hard-topped vehicle with windows closed — dugouts and bleachers do not provide adequate protection.

• Play may only resume once an official “all-clear” is given.
  
  

When should activities be stopped?  The sooner activities are stopped and people get to a safe place, the greater the level of safety. 
Things to know:

• Thunder is heard (sound usually carries up to ~10 miles).

• Lightning-to-thunder time is 30 seconds or less (storm is within ~6 miles).

• The sky looks threatening — storms can form overhead with little warning.

When in doubt, stop play and seek proper shelter.

When should activities be resumed? Because electrical charges can linger in clouds after a thunderstorm has passed, experts agree that people should wait at least 30 minutes after the storm before resuming activities.

What should be done if someone is struck by lightning? Most lightning strike victims can survive a lightning strike; however, medical attention may be needed immediately – have someone call for medical help. Victims do not carry an electrical charge and should be attended to at once. In many cases, the victim’s heart and/or breathing may have stopped and CPR may be needed to revive them. The victim should continue to be monitored until medical help arrives; heart and/or respiratory problems could persist, or the victim could go into shock. If possible, move the victim to a safer place away from the threat of another lightning strike.

More resources can be found on the Little League website LL.org under > Appendix A – Lightning Safety Guidelines